BRANDON British Legion entertained leaders Coundon and Leeholme, with Coundon tasting defeat for the first time this season.

Brandon were 3-1 up at the break thanks to goals from Andrew Nicholson, Gavin Wood and Micheal Fort, Coundon's first-half effort from Paul Thompson. Coundon pressed in the second period and were rewarded when Mark Feeby pulled one back to set up a tense finnish. Brandon, though, deservedly took the points wth a 3-2 victory.

Cornforth United returned to top spot with an easy 5-1 win at Wheatley Hill.

John Cook, Dene Smithson, Andrew Soppit, John Daley and Peter Croft were all on target for the new leaders, Andrew Walker with the Wheatley Hill consolation. Birtley St Josephs won 2-0 at home to Coxhoe United.

Martin Guy put Birtley in front with a well-taken shot from the edge of the area, brother Chris adding a second to seal the win.

Durham Garden House took just 30 seconds to take the lead at Whitehill through Paul Newman. That is where it ended for Durham, though, as Whitehill went on to fire in seven goals without reply courtesy of Paul Freeman, Graham Embleton. Ryan Drummond, Bryndsley Sheridan, Micheal McClean and a brace from Anthony Davidson.